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Wesley College Randolph-Macon JMU Washington and Lee Wooster Wittenberg University Wofford College CNU Longwood University Denison University of Missouri-Kansas City Sewanee| Ohio Wesleyan University | Hampden Sydney College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
OWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
OWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 35% | ||
Campus |
OWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 846 students)
OWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at OWU than Hampden Sydney College ($49,262.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($27,311 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 6.5% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($13,745 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($36,954 vs. $36,757)
OWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSC- Hampden-Sydney or OWU .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- OWU has a higher acceptance rate (52.2%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
OWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between HSC- Hampden-Sydney and OWU.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (67% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $4,400 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $49,600)
- Hampden Sydney College and OWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and OWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/